H 3237 General Bill, By Anthony, Harrell, Mitchell, Allison, Owens, Forrester, Hiott, Kelly, Littlejohn, Parker, Skelton and BradySummary: Magistrates A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPOINTMENT IS BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RATHER THAN THE SENATE AND TO SUBSTITUTE THE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR THE SENATE DELEGATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-16, RELATING TO TRIAL OBSERVATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAGISTRATES, SECTION 22-2-10, RELATING TO THE SCREENING COMMITTEE FOR MAGISTRATES, SECTION 22-2-15, RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTIONS OF MAGISTRATES, AND SECTION 22-2-40, RELATING TO THE NUMBER AND LOCATION OF MAGISTRATES, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.View full text